Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), we celebrate the Blessed Mother's assumption into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life.

It is not known on which day Mary's Assumption actually took place, but the solemnity is celebrated on August 15. It is a holy day of obligation, but in 2026, the feast is on Saturday so, in accord with the complementary norm to canon 1246 §2 confirmed for the dioceses of the United States of America, the obligation to attend Mass on this date is abrogated in 2026.

Although it is is not a holy day of obligation, several parishes are holding special Masses to commemorate the feast day.

Holy Spirit Parish, Wells

St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road, Wells - Saturday, August 15, at 9:30 a.m.

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Bar Harbor

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor - Saturday, August 15, at 10 a.m.

St. Joseph Parish, Ellsworth

St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street, Ellsworth - Saturday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor

St. John Church, 207 York Street - Friday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m.

St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street, Bangor - Saturday, Augut 15, at 8:30 a.m.

Stella Maris Parish, Bucksport

Our Lady of Holy Hope Church, 137 Perkins Street, Castine - Friday, August 14, at 4 p.m.

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 8 Granite Street, Stonington - Saturday, August 15 at 10 a.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Church, 60 Franklin Street, Bucksport - Saturday, August 15 at 8 a.m.